I had the absolute BEST coffee today with the most lovely customer service. The girl seemed a bit…read morenewer, she is tan with black hair and a nose ring. Truly, the sweetest person I've ever met! It was also very clean and organized inside the shop. I would 100% recommend this coffee shop to anyone looking for a great drink! Well done Ristretto Café!!

From the owner: We're a cozy café in the Dimond Mall serving exceptional espresso drinks, Italian sodas, and…read moredelicious treats. Indulge in our skillfully prepared beverages while exploring the mall, and satisfy your cravings with our delightful menu. Visit us today for a memorable coffee experience like no other.

I'm so glad I had the opportunity to stop here on the last day of my most recent Anchorage visit…read more The interior is so warm and inviting, especially during the dark, cold winter nights. Menus at bubble tea shops can be overwhelming with all the choices, but here it's well-organized: photos and descriptions of the drinks with numbers for easy ordering. Staff are very welcoming and can help you decide what to order if you need recommendations. I had the lychee Jazzy Mist with lychee jelly. I went with 75% sweetness since that's what is recommended. It ended up being too a little sweet for my liking, so I would just order a lower sweetness level next time. Despite that I did enjoy the flavor and the texture of the jelly. I look forward to coming here next time I'm in town and sampling more of the menu!

I have ordered from many the boba establishments in the area and am delighted to declare this…read moreparticular venue as my utmost preference, given its exceptional mastery of flavor profiles. Notably, the liberty to personalize orders with numerous topping choices, adjustable sugar content, and customizable ice levels resonates with me. The mobile application exhibits impressive streamlining and intuitive design, rendering the ordering process effortless. I hold particular fondness for their lychee and rose beverages, which consistently meet expectations. Furthermore, I have sampled the Blue Magic Yakult, Tropical Paradise, Jasmine Blossom, among others, all of which are delectable and delightful. The store's ambiance is charming, complete with ample seating arrangements. Given its numerous strengths, I wholeheartedly recommend this establishment and intend to revisit.

Goldie's is another one of my go-to coffee shops, especially if I'm ever on Dimond--I'll always try…read moreto swing through. I bought my own espresso machine for home to save a little money here and there (and let's be honest... sometimes we just don't feel like waiting in line), but I still love coming here because they roast their own beans. I'll grab a couple bags for my machine and get a cup while I'm there. Best of both worlds. They're just consistently good, every single time. The quality never slips, and they truly have some of the best roasted beans in town. Big fan. Love this place

We were shopping in the area and we needed coffee, stat! I looked up local cafes and this is the…read morefirst shop that popped up. First day in Alaska and was surprised that it was not a sit down cafe but more of a drive thru hut. Nothing wrong with that...but just know before you stop by kind of information. These coffee huts are everywhere around Alaska. I got the Pumpkin Cream Latte in the smallest size because I wanted to try it. I was disappointed! I love pumpkin....but this wasn't hitting the spot at all. I don't know what it was....it wasn't horrible but it didn't taste like pumpkin or creamy.

Unfortunate that this is the day I decided it was about time I left a review for House Of Bread…read more House of Bread is a lovely space, airy light dining room, and lots of baked goods, and artisanal-looking jarred goods. It feels very open. They have a menu on the wall, and a chalkboard with the types of bread available that day. Husband orders cheesy broccoli soup, and she tells him "it's not really cheesy broccoli soup, it's got lots of veggies in it too" ok, he says, but still orders a bowl. I choose Tuna Salad, and I select 14 grain as my bread choice - "sorry, we're out of that", so I then choose 9 grain - "sorry, we're out of that", and so I ask for marbled rye - "sorry, we're out of that too" I'm really quite surprised, as it's 12.30 like prime lunch time, and they're out of 3 breads already? Maybe cross them off your chalkboard, so you don't have to keep disappointing people. So i choose focaccia with my fingers crossed, and all was well. The order was complete at 12.36. We sit. We wait. Twiddling our fingers. By 20 minutes I'm becoming impatient, because I'm hangry, and the dining room is not that full - maybe 5 tables. As there are 4 staff working behind the counter (could be more round the back in the bakery) I think service could be faster, to dish up a bowl of premade soup, and assemble a cold tuna salad sandwich. Anyway i get my eye on the young man making sandwiches. He's not wearing gloves, is running his fingers through his hair, and touching his face. I see a sandwich that was on the top of the shelf, and it either fell, or he threw it, onto presumably a bench below, and then reach up angrily for a new bag of bread, I don't know - maybe he made it wrong, and was starting over. By 1.02, (26 minutes later) husband could take it no more and went to get a refund. This is not the review I expected to be leaving today, as I've never had service like this here before. I've never gone here before and had to choose my bread 4 times, due to them running out. I've never had to wait so long for lunch using pre-made ingredients. I don't know what was going on, but it's nothing like all the other times we've been here, and I hope it's a one off. If I go back and see the same staff, I'll just walk straight out again and avoid another experience like this one.

I first stopped in this store as a Dasher in the Fall. It smelled wonderful, the products looked…read moreamazing & service was friendly. My friend wanted to stop by on her way from work & I remembered how impressed I was back in the Fall. I don't know what happened between then and now but I won't be going back. We stopped in just after 5pm, Thursday April 2nd. I saw a few things I was interested in buying for the family, but I had the feeling someone was staring at us. I looked up and saw the younger girl with multi-colored hair glaring at us while the older girl with colored hair was stacking chairs on tables. Google said they closed at 6pm, so I'm assuming she was mad we were interrupting their pre-close. After seeing the flattest "brownies", flatter than a cookie, the soggy zucchini bread with no date on the wrapper, the glare from the young girl behind the register and not one single "Hi" from the 3 employees working, ( the 3rd one was eating a sandwich behind the counter), I decided not to buy a single thing & not to ever come back. My friend bought 4 items & the glaring girl only spoke when she said the total, not even a "Would you like a bag?", "Thank You", "Enjoy your bread" or "Have a good night." Too bad. My friend & I were looking forward to having a coffee & snack & catching up after work.

This Pacific Islander owned coffee shop is located in the Old Seward strip mall directly across…read moreChevrolet and Brown Jug. After many positive reviews from my daughter, we finally made it to Ini's to grab a few of their signature drinks. Their space is bright, intimate, and clean. We ordered a peach mango mix, watermelon, and pineapple. All milk based with real fruit chunks included. All satisfied our sweet cravings. As these are familiar Pacific Islander drinks, I only wish they had my favorite - banana. The owner and her husband who owns the barbershop next door, were present. They were welcoming and kind. Support small and local. Highly recommend Ini's.

Very refreshing, especially on those days when you just need a fresh fruity pick me up. This is…read morewhat I call a mood boosting drink. I got the mango mingle 32 oz jar. I like the packaging and presentation and I like how it was packaged for my door dash order. The handmade with love sticker a nice touch. Thanks for the big straw too, perfect for getting all those mango chunks in my mouth.

This Starbucks makes a watery drink. Where's the hazelnut syrup (additional 80c), cheap on…read morechocolate & coffee not strong. And this is only the tall size. I will avoid this store.

Here for the Limited Time: The Tie Dye Frappe -- Love the drive thru here. Never been inside…read more Daughter while eating at another place I said to her I heard the Tie Dye Frapp was rated bad. She was like NO WAY! She said her friends had it - she kept insisting "Dad I got to get one" please ... my friends say it tastes like Banana Laffy Taffy ... PLEASEEEEEEEEE! LOL I caved like a good daddy okay ... we'll get you one. So no one in the drive thru so it was quick and service was quick. Judy was on speaker phone and commented I hear the Barista's hate these drinks because they take do long to make ... I got the receipt and 30 seconds later there was a Tie Dye Frappe being handed to me! Wow! So we tasted kinda very close to Banana Laffy Taffy I agreed but it's sweet for me. I'll stick to my Stevia Lattes here!

This is a neat place to take kids. Everytime it's a different experience. This time was nice. I got…read moremy tea, candy bar and my daughter got fries and to run around and play near other kids. Service is good, they're friendly. Prices are pretty normal I think for a coffee shop. For kids the play is hit or miss. Sometimes there's big kids who get into the infant area, sometimes the kids are overly aggressive and parents don't supervise their children. But this time was good, no bullies to my daughter, she got to drive the little bus and play construction. I do like it here but when there's a party going on it's a bit much and easily feels over crowded

We're here pretty often. Both for open play and toddler parties…read more Fresh cup playhouse stays sparkly clean. They clean thoroughly even down to the play pit balls. Rotating drink/food specials are both tasty and affordable. The best part? All of the play area equipment gets rotated!

Ordered a Barbie cake & farm animal cupcakes for BDay party. Barbie cake was ok but cupcakes were…read morehideous-gave her color picture of what I wanted & she gave me cupcakes a preschooler could have done. Will never recommend or use again.

Northern Wings Café Oh my, here's a little gem that I have…read morenever noticed before, but then again they've only been open since April or so. I just saw the word café as I was driving by. It turns out to be a full-service espresso joint with in-house baked goods. Mostly cupcakes and cookies. There are a few brunch or lunch type of menu items but it is fairly limited. The food that was in the cooler looked good, there were also a few hot dishes to be offered. I was visiting with the person behind the counter and I started to pick up real quick that this person had skin in the game and a passion for baking cakes, cupcakes, pies, and she added that she could make any dessert that a person could want. I am well aware that the most important ingredient in any kitchen is passion. It is apparent that they are buying in bulk! She told me that she will be making a lot of pies for Thanksgiving, pretty much any flavor that you could want. Custom cakes are the specialty. When a gawdy, airbrushed, cake with a doll on it from Carrs it's just a little bit too tacky for your occasion, this will be your place! I wound up walking out with three different flavors of cookies. I just wanted to make sure that they were good if I was going to write about the place. They were! My doctor says that I've got no place eating cookies. But hey, if I'm going to break bad, this is where I'm going to do it. The cookies reminded me of mom's kitchen when I was a little boy. I think I teared up a little bit when I got to the chocolate chip. I can say that they earned a very solid four stars. The fifth star is always reserved for consistency. Keep up the good work and you'll see number five soon. I look forward to furthering my research!